Poland: Date Market 2025

Date Market Size in Poland

The Polish date market amounted to $X in 2022, picking up by 1.7% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Date Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, the amount of dates exported from Poland soared to X tons, jumping by 28% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 204% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, date exports rose markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 124% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Japan (X tons) were the main destinations of date exports from Poland, with a combined 44% share of total exports. Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Germany, the UK, Hungary, Moldova, Vietnam and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +143.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for date exported from Poland were Japan ($X), Romania ($X) and Lithuania ($X), together comprising 42% of total exports. The Czech Republic, Germany, Ukraine, Vietnam, the UK, Hungary, Moldova and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

Germany, with a CAGR of +147.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average date export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -14% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate slight growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 44% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Moldova ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Date Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, approx. X tons of dates were imported into Poland; picking up by 4.4% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 42%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, date imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 59%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iran (X tons) constituted the largest date supplier to Poland, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, date imports from Iran exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Pakistan (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Tunisia (X tons), with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Iran stood at +10.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Pakistan (+58.0% per year) and Tunisia (+13.1% per year).

In value terms, Iran ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dates to Poland, comprising 30% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Israel ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Iran stood at +12.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Israel (+14.4% per year) and Germany (+18.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average date import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -1.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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